- Matthew Churchill
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Mat Churchill[1] is a British producer of theatre and live events who is recognised for his pioneering work combining spectacle, storytelling and environments.
He is best know for co founding Three Sixty Entertainment and served as CEO until 2011. During this time he conceived and produced the international theatrical hit Peter Pan[2][3] with Charlie Burnell. Their production blended world first 360 degree surround CGI with live theatre, Peter Pan opened in London to critical acclaim.[4] The story of his founding of Three Sixty and creation of Peter Pan with Charlie Burnell and their first year in business was the subject of a chapter in the best selling British business book "How They Started in tough times". The book describes how their show went on to become the second largest-selling show in London’s West End during the summer of 2009. Their company Three Sixty grossed just under £7.5 million during its 22 weeks in the UK and just under 200,000 people attended (Peter Pan)[5] Their production has now been seen by more than 700,000 people in both the UK and USA. He was a recipient of the 2009 Startup of the Year Award.[6]
Mat Churchill and Charlie Burnell have featured in several documentaries in the USA including the Emmy nominated KGO documentary "Inside Peter Pan 360"[7], the one hour KOCE documentary "Inside Neverland: the Making of Peter Pan"[8] and the CBS5 documentary "Eye On The Bay Peter Pan".[9]
He is a fellow of the Clore leadership program[10] and the Royal Society for the Arts[11] and is married to Dr Teresa Hoskyns an architect and academic specialising in the field of public space and granddaughter of Sir Edwyn Hoskyns, 13th Baronet and Baron Nicholas Kaldor.
References
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHA6l6EkMTc
- ^ http://www.peterpantheshow.com/
- ^ http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/entertainment&id=7377844
- ^ http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/peter-pan-kensington-gardens-london-1705124.html
- ^ Lester, David (2010). How They Started in tough times. Uk: Crimson Publishing. pp. 41–52. ISBN 978 1 85458 549 3. http://www.prospectseducationresources.co.uk/products/9781854585493.html.
- ^ http://www.startups.co.uk/three-sixty-entertainment-wins-startups-awards.html
- ^ http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/entertainment&id=7377844
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ImkyVcwQLM
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=xM-XS35jiKw#t=280s
- ^ http://www.cloreleadership.org/
- ^ http://www.thersa.org/
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